Can't even ring in sick!

[Itoldyouso]

Hi all,

Just thought I’d share a story from today!

I called in sick this morning after suffering from sickness and diarrhoea, and the response I received from the manager was not what I expected.

They asked me if I wanted to come in anyway, and if need be I could rush of to the toilet. Of course my response was no thank you.

This annoyed me because it just summarises the amount of pressure we are being put under during the pandemic. You shouldn’t be pressured to come in if you are sick, for your own health and that of others around you.

I do love this job and have been a postie for nearly 4 years, but it feels like everyday day more is expected of us, including coming in on sick days. Bearing in mind this is the first time I’ve called in sick in 18 months!

Just thought I’d share my experience!!

[WASD]

I can believe it. Managers have no clue how to make their OWN lives easier. You mention no sickness for 18 months and they behave like that. This in turn just creates a negative attitude which goes against your moral and work ethic, creating more work for management. Actually mind boggling why they behave like they do.

When i had my notice in i'm sure they'll be confused as to why they lost another good worker. 3 days sick in 4yrs here.

Make all managers posties and re employee externally i say.

[korky]

a workmate once dropped a heavy plant pot on his foot, called in sick next morning to say he couldn't even get his shoe on and was very painful,
their reply was can you still come in to do some indoor work in your slippers on

[SpacePhoenix]

When i had my notice in i'm sure they'll be confused as to why they lost another good worker. 3 days sick in 4yrs here.

Doubtful, we and even the managers are just a number to RM

[WASD]

When i had my notice in i'm sure they'll be confused as to why they lost another good worker. 3 days sick in 4yrs here.

Doubtful, we and even the managers are just a number to RM

Agree there, i know they get a lot of flack from their aboves too. But it just backs up my point of managers just don't seem to want to make their own lives easier.